Archives for: September 2007

I rescind my demand for Jack Nicklaus to be U.S. Ryder Cup captain.
Nicklaus conceded a 3-foot putt to Vijay Singh on the 18th hole in the first round of the President's Cup to give the international team its only point, a half point actually.
Then… more »

I would really, really like to play and review the Nullarbor Plain golf course in Australia.
Then, I could write: "The golf course has some length to it. From the back tees, it plays 750 miles."
When my editors called me, I could say: "Dude, I DID… more »

Got any hickory-shaft clubs laying around? How about some knickers?
The Kiawah Island Golf Resort is holding the Hickory Golf Challenge in late February, on the Ocean course, one of a series of events it's holding next year.
I've played the Ocean c… more »

The Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, one of my favorite golf resorts in Florida, has done some dramatic renovations on its Island course. The Island course, one of four at the resort, is considered second to the Copperhead, one of the better courses in t… more »

I blogged the other day about how the Fed Ex Cup needs to be tweaked, and how the penultimate tournament, the Tour Championship, should be winner-take-all.
Now, it comes to light, after the math geniuses analyzed the complicated numbers that no one ot… more »

The first Fed Ex Cup is over and I'm betting most of the known world still doesn't know what happened. Even CBS said it would not bore us with all the details.
Oh, we all know Tiger Woods won it. No surprise there. And in truth, even the PGA Tour can'… more »

I remember being at East Lake earlier this year, when they were all excited about hosting the Tour Championship, the final tournament of the Fed Ex Cup.
Now, sitting here watching the Fed Ex Cup, I'm a little confused. It's almost as if the tournament… more »

MYRTLE BEACH – I probably shouldn't say this for selfish reasons, but I don't understand why more people don't visit Myrtle Beach in September and October.
Yes, there is some over-seeding going on, but it's worth it to avoid the hordes of tourists t… more »

Tim McDonald blogs about his travels to golf hotspots such as Florida, Myrtle Beach, Pinehurst, Hilton Head and the Gulf Coast (including his search for great barbecue joints along the way). He also follows Tiger Woods' path through PGA history.